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Saturday, December 14, 2013

December Christmas QAL - Post 1 or Got Cookies? Times 2

In the Christmas QAL world, today's the day we show our stuff.  If you are late to the party, we were given a challenge by Sue of Quilt Times to create a Christmas quilting project that did not use any red or green and did not measure more than 96 inches total circumference.  In order to be part of Sue's drawing for a prize you also needed to participate in our once a month qal's at least 3 times.  There were a loyal group of quilters this year and I made new online friends and discovered new blogs I enjoy reading.  So for me, because the journey is the whole point, I feel very satisfied.

My project is from Quiltmaker magazine's Nov/Dec 2012 issue and is designed by Sonja Callaghan, who named it You Got Cookies?  (FYI to our Canadian friends, Sonja designs out of Vancouver.)

I made two of these guys because I love them.
I will post of picture of the measurements of one of the panels in another post because I forgot to do that, but one is only 12.5" by 15.5".  I'll also show a picture of the backs.
I used yarn from my stash for the pompoms, buttons from my late mother's old stash and felt for the hat brims and noses.  
Back in June or July when I began the first bear, I had never tried paper piecing.  This was an easy project to begin that method and although I did have some tense moments (spell that GRRRRR) I made the second bear and another small project, and I love paper piecing.  

I'll show some other stuff later, but now I want to visit the other quilters and see their projects.


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12 comments:

  1. Vroomans' QuiltsDecember 14, 2013 at 10:49 AM

    Oh, I love this pattern! How cute with the pom hats and added texture of the felt. So happy you mastered the art of paper piecing. And I love your white tree!

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  2. QuiltSueDecember 14, 2013 at 10:59 AM

    They are gorgeous bears. I love their pompom hats too. I'm scared of bears, but who could be frightened of these two?

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  3. sunnyDecember 14, 2013 at 11:22 AM

    They're adorable! Even Sue can't be afraid of them. And I LOVE your tree!!

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  4. Nancie Anne QuiltsDecember 14, 2013 at 12:59 PM

    Who wouldn't love spending their Christmas with these guys! They are too cute! That Sue! Still jumpy over bears...no matter what we do to help her overcome that!

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  5. SheilaDecember 14, 2013 at 1:43 PM

    Adorable bears all decked out in their felt hats to keep them warm out there in the cold . Great job of PP , I still don't care for PP:-) Thanks for the QAL , it was fun .

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  6. DoloresDecember 14, 2013 at 2:03 PM

    Dear Joanna, this is lovely. I saw the little guy with his blue hat and fell in love. With his sidekick beside him, the pair is perfect. I do like them hanging with your tree. Just a perfect setting.

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  7. MelanieDecember 14, 2013 at 3:30 PM

    I love the Bears. I think I need to seek out a copy of that magazine before next Christmas. x

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  8. JanetDecember 14, 2013 at 4:04 PM

    I just love the two of them beside each other! So cute!!

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  9. Susan SmithDecember 14, 2013 at 4:13 PM

    I adore them and think you tackled the challenge with gusto, doing something new and enjoying it. Well done and take care.

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  10. Alcea Rosea 31December 15, 2013 at 1:01 PM

    Brilliant idea, so much fun to have friends peeping in.

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  11. DonnaDecember 15, 2013 at 7:17 PM

    The polar bears are stunning! I love the pair. Thanks for hosting this year the QAL was great fun.

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  12. Siouxzq64@gmail.comDecember 16, 2013 at 3:41 PM

    I would say they are Grrreat! I love how they turned out.

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